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CHAPTER 51-07MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS51-07-01. Retail farm implement; lawn and garden equipment; or vehicle dealermay recover price of merchandise upon discontinuance of contract by wholesaler or retail<br>dealer.1.If a person engaged in the business of retailing farm implements, machinery, or<br>attachments, or parts for the same; lawn and garden equipment, or parts for the<br>same; or automobiles, trucks, or semitrailers, or parts for the same, enters a contract<br>under which the retailer agrees to maintain a stock of the merchandise covered<br>under this section with a wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of the covered<br>merchandise and tools and the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor or the retailer<br>desires to cancel or discontinue the contract, the wholesaler, manufacturer, or<br>distributor shall pay to the retailer, unless the retailer desires to keep the<br>merchandise, a sum equal to:a.One hundred percent of the net cost of all current unused complete farm<br>implements, machinery, and attachments; lawn and garden equipment; and<br>automobiles, trucks, and semitrailers.b.One hundred percent of the actual merchandise and tool transportation charges<br>that have been paid by the retailer.c.Ninety percent of the net prices on parts, including superseded parts, as shown<br>in the manufacturer's, wholesaler's, or distributor's current price lists or catalogs<br>in effect at the time the contract is canceled, discontinued, or not renewed.<br>These parts must have previously been purchased from the wholesaler,<br>manufacturer, or distributor, and must have been either held by the retailer on<br>the date of the cancellation of, discontinuance of, or failure to renew the<br>contract or received by the retailer from the wholesaler, manufacturer, or<br>distributor after the date of the cancellation, discontinuance, or failure to renew.d.Fifty percent of the net cost of all complete specialized tools for the covered<br>merchandise.e.Five percent of the current net price of all parts returned for the handling,<br>packing, and loading of the parts back to the wholesaler, manufacturer, or<br>distributor.2.Upon the payment of the amounts under subsection 1, the retailer shall pass the title<br>to the covered merchandise and tools to the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor<br>making the payment, and the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor is entitled to<br>the possession of the covered merchandise and tools. All payments required to be<br>made under this section must be made within thirty days after the final settlement<br>between the retailer and the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor.3.The provisions of this section are supplemental to any agreement between the<br>retailer and the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor covering the return of any<br>merchandise and tools covered under this section. The retailer can elect to pursue<br>either the retailer's contract remedy or the remedy provided in this section.Anelection by the retailer to pursue the retailer's contract remedy does not bar the<br>retailer's right to the remedy provided in this section as to any merchandise and<br>tools covered under this section which is not affected by the contract remedy.4.The obligations of any wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor under this section and<br>sections 51-07-01.1 and 51-07-03 apply to any successor in interest or assignee of<br>that wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor. A successor in interest includes anyPage No. 1purchaser of assets or stock, any surviving corporation or limited liability company<br>resulting from a merger or liquidation, any receiver, or any trustee of the original<br>wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor.5.The provisions of this section apply to all contracts now in effect which have no<br>expiration date and are a continuing contract, and all other contracts entered or<br>renewed after July 31, 2003. Any contract in force and effect on August 1, 2003,<br>which by its own terms will terminate on a date subsequent thereto is governed by<br>the law as it existed before August 1, 2003.51-07-01.1. Termination of retail contract to be done in good faith - Definition ofgood cause.1.Any manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of merchandise and tools covered under<br>section 51-07-01, excluding automobile dealers, truck dealers, or parts dealers of<br>the automobiles or trucks, that enters a contract with any person engaged in the<br>business of retailing the covered merchandise by which the retailer agrees to<br>maintain a stock of the covered merchandise may not terminate, cancel, or fail to<br>renew the contract with the retailer without good cause.2.For the purpose of this section, good cause for terminating, canceling, or failing to<br>renew a contract is limited to failure by the retailer to substantially comply with those<br>essential and reasonable requirements imposed by the contract between the parties<br>if the requirements are not different from those requirements imposed on other<br>similarly situated retailers. The determination by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or<br>distributor of good cause for the termination, cancellation, or failure to renew must<br>be made in good faith.3.In any action against a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor for violation of this<br>section, the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall establish that the<br>termination, cancellation, or failure to renew was made in good faith for good cause.<br>If a notice of termination is issued and the dealer challenges the notice by filing an<br>action, there is an automatic stay during the pendency of the action.If themanufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor fails to establish good cause for its action,<br>the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor is liable for all special and general<br>damages sustained by the plaintiff, including the costs of the litigation and<br>reasonable attorney's fees for prosecuting the action and the plaintiff, if appropriate,<br>is entitled to injunctive relief. This section applies to all contracts now in effect which<br>have no expiration date and are continuing contracts and all other contracts entered,<br>amended, or renewed after July 31, 2003.Any contract in force and effect onAugust 1, 2003, which by its terms will terminate on a date subsequent thereto is<br>governed by the law as it existed before August 1, 2003.51-07-01.2.Prohibited practices under farm equipment dealership contracts. Amanufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of farm implements, machinery, or repair parts who<br>enters into a contract with any person engaged in the business of selling and retailing farm<br>implements and repair parts for farm implements may not:1.Coerce or attempt to coerce the farm equipment dealer to accept delivery of farm<br>equipment, parts, or accessories that the farm equipment dealer has not voluntarily<br>ordered.2.Condition or attempt to condition the sale of farm equipment on a requirement that<br>the farm equipment dealer also purchase other goods or services, except that a farm<br>equipment manufacturer may require the dealer to purchase all parts reasonably<br>necessary to maintain the quality of operation in the field of any farm equipment<br>used in the trade area and telecommunication necessary to communicate with the<br>farm equipment manufacturer.Page No. 23.Coerce or attempt to coerce a farm equipment dealer into a refusal to purchase farm<br>equipment manufactured by another farm equipment manufacturer.4.Discriminate in the prices charged for farm equipment of like grade and quality sold<br>by the farm equipment manufacturer to similarly situated farm equipment dealers.<br>This subsection does not prevent the use of differentials that make only due<br>allowance for differences in the cost of manufacture, sale, or delivery or for the<br>differing methods or quantities in which the farm equipment is sold or delivered by<br>the farmequipment manufacturer.This section does notdiminishthemanufacturer's, wholesaler's, or distributor's ability to provide volume discounts,<br>bonuses, or special machine ordering programs commonly used in the industry.5.Attempt or threaten to terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or substantially change the<br>competitive circumstances of the dealership contract for any reason other than<br>failure of the farm equipment dealer to comply with the terms of the written contract<br>between the parties or if the attempt or threat is based on the results of a<br>circumstance beyond the farm equipment dealer's control, including a sustained<br>drought or other natural disaster in the dealership market area or a labor dispute.51-07-02.Prices of implements, machinery, automobiles, and parts - Howdetermined. 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Retail farm implement; lawn and garden equipment; or vehicle dealermay recover price of merchandise upon discontinuance of contract by wholesaler or retail\u003cbr\u003edealer.1.If a person engaged in the business of retailing farm implements, machinery, or\u003cbr\u003eattachments, or parts for the same; lawn and garden equipment, or parts for the\u003cbr\u003esame; or automobiles, trucks, or semitrailers, or parts for the same, enters a contract\u003cbr\u003eunder which the retailer agrees to maintain a stock of the merchandise covered\u003cbr\u003eunder this section with a wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of the covered\u003cbr\u003emerchandise and tools and the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor or the retailer\u003cbr\u003edesires to cancel or discontinue the contract, the wholesaler, manufacturer, or\u003cbr\u003edistributor shall pay to the retailer, unless the retailer desires to keep the\u003cbr\u003emerchandise, a sum equal to:a.One hundred percent of the net cost of all current unused complete farm\u003cbr\u003eimplements, machinery, and attachments; lawn and garden equipment; and\u003cbr\u003eautomobiles, trucks, and semitrailers.b.One hundred percent of the actual merchandise and tool transportation charges\u003cbr\u003ethat have been paid by the retailer.c.Ninety percent of the net prices on parts, including superseded parts, as shown\u003cbr\u003ein the manufacturer's, wholesaler's, or distributor's current price lists or catalogs\u003cbr\u003ein effect at the time the contract is canceled, discontinued, or not renewed.\u003cbr\u003eThese parts must have previously been purchased from the wholesaler,\u003cbr\u003emanufacturer, or distributor, and must have been either held by the retailer on\u003cbr\u003ethe date of the cancellation of, discontinuance of, or failure to renew the\u003cbr\u003econtract or received by the retailer from the wholesaler, manufacturer, or\u003cbr\u003edistributor after the date of the cancellation, discontinuance, or failure to renew.d.Fifty percent of the net cost of all complete specialized tools for the covered\u003cbr\u003emerchandise.e.Five percent of the current net price of all parts returned for the handling,\u003cbr\u003epacking, and loading of the parts back to the wholesaler, manufacturer, or\u003cbr\u003edistributor.2.Upon the payment of the amounts under subsection 1, the retailer shall pass the title\u003cbr\u003eto the covered merchandise and tools to the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor\u003cbr\u003emaking the payment, and the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor is entitled to\u003cbr\u003ethe possession of the covered merchandise and tools. All payments required to be\u003cbr\u003emade under this section must be made within thirty days after the final settlement\u003cbr\u003ebetween the retailer and the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor.3.The provisions of this section are supplemental to any agreement between the\u003cbr\u003eretailer and the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor covering the return of any\u003cbr\u003emerchandise and tools covered under this section. The retailer can elect to pursue\u003cbr\u003eeither the retailer's contract remedy or the remedy provided in this section.Anelection by the retailer to pursue the retailer's contract remedy does not bar the\u003cbr\u003eretailer's right to the remedy provided in this section as to any merchandise and\u003cbr\u003etools covered under this section which is not affected by the contract remedy.4.The obligations of any wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor under this section and\u003cbr\u003esections 51-07-01.1 and 51-07-03 apply to any successor in interest or assignee of\u003cbr\u003ethat wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor. A successor in interest includes anyPage No. 1purchaser of assets or stock, any surviving corporation or limited liability company\u003cbr\u003eresulting from a merger or liquidation, any receiver, or any trustee of the original\u003cbr\u003ewholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor.5.The provisions of this section apply to all contracts now in effect which have no\u003cbr\u003eexpiration date and are a continuing contract, and all other contracts entered or\u003cbr\u003erenewed after July 31, 2003. Any contract in force and effect on August 1, 2003,\u003cbr\u003ewhich by its own terms will terminate on a date subsequent thereto is governed by\u003cbr\u003ethe law as it existed before August 1, 2003.51-07-01.1. Termination of retail contract to be done in good faith - Definition ofgood cause.1.Any manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of merchandise and tools covered under\u003cbr\u003esection 51-07-01, excluding automobile dealers, truck dealers, or parts dealers of\u003cbr\u003ethe automobiles or trucks, that enters a contract with any person engaged in the\u003cbr\u003ebusiness of retailing the covered merchandise by which the retailer agrees to\u003cbr\u003emaintain a stock of the covered merchandise may not terminate, cancel, or fail to\u003cbr\u003erenew the contract with the retailer without good cause.2.For the purpose of this section, good cause for terminating, canceling, or failing to\u003cbr\u003erenew a contract is limited to failure by the retailer to substantially comply with those\u003cbr\u003eessential and reasonable requirements imposed by the contract between the parties\u003cbr\u003eif the requirements are not different from those requirements imposed on other\u003cbr\u003esimilarly situated retailers. The determination by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or\u003cbr\u003edistributor of good cause for the termination, cancellation, or failure to renew must\u003cbr\u003ebe made in good faith.3.In any action against a manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor for violation of this\u003cbr\u003esection, the manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall establish that the\u003cbr\u003etermination, cancellation, or failure to renew was made in good faith for good cause.\u003cbr\u003eIf a notice of termination is issued and the dealer challenges the notice by filing an\u003cbr\u003eaction, there is an automatic stay during the pendency of the action.If themanufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor fails to establish good cause for its action,\u003cbr\u003ethe manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor is liable for all special and general\u003cbr\u003edamages sustained by the plaintiff, including the costs of the litigation and\u003cbr\u003ereasonable attorney's fees for prosecuting the action and the plaintiff, if appropriate,\u003cbr\u003eis entitled to injunctive relief. This section applies to all contracts now in effect which\u003cbr\u003ehave no expiration date and are continuing contracts and all other contracts entered,\u003cbr\u003eamended, or renewed after July 31, 2003.Any contract in force and effect onAugust 1, 2003, which by its terms will terminate on a date subsequent thereto is\u003cbr\u003egoverned by the law as it existed before August 1, 2003.51-07-01.2.Prohibited practices under farm equipment dealership contracts. Amanufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor of farm implements, machinery, or repair parts who\u003cbr\u003eenters into a contract with any person engaged in the business of selling and retailing farm\u003cbr\u003eimplements and repair parts for farm implements may not:1.Coerce or attempt to coerce the farm equipment dealer to accept delivery of farm\u003cbr\u003eequipment, parts, or accessories that the farm equipment dealer has not voluntarily\u003cbr\u003eordered.2.Condition or attempt to condition the sale of farm equipment on a requirement that\u003cbr\u003ethe farm equipment dealer also purchase other goods or services, except that a farm\u003cbr\u003eequipment manufacturer may require the dealer to purchase all parts reasonably\u003cbr\u003enecessary to maintain the quality of operation in the field of any farm equipment\u003cbr\u003eused in the trade area and telecommunication necessary to communicate with the\u003cbr\u003efarm equipment manufacturer.Page No. 23.Coerce or attempt to coerce a farm equipment dealer into a refusal to purchase farm\u003cbr\u003eequipment manufactured by another farm equipment manufacturer.4.Discriminate in the prices charged for farm equipment of like grade and quality sold\u003cbr\u003eby the farm equipment manufacturer to similarly situated farm equipment dealers.\u003cbr\u003eThis subsection does not prevent the use of differentials that make only due\u003cbr\u003eallowance for differences in the cost of manufacture, sale, or delivery or for the\u003cbr\u003ediffering methods or quantities in which the farm equipment is sold or delivered by\u003cbr\u003ethe farmequipment manufacturer.This section does notdiminishthemanufacturer's, wholesaler's, or distributor's ability to provide volume discounts,\u003cbr\u003ebonuses, or special machine ordering programs commonly used in the industry.5.Attempt or threaten to terminate, cancel, fail to renew, or substantially change the\u003cbr\u003ecompetitive circumstances of the dealership contract for any reason other than\u003cbr\u003efailure of the farm equipment dealer to comply with the terms of the written contract\u003cbr\u003ebetween the parties or if the attempt or threat is based on the results of a\u003cbr\u003ecircumstance beyond the farm equipment dealer's control, including a sustained\u003cbr\u003edrought or other natural disaster in the dealership market area or a labor dispute.51-07-02.Prices of implements, machinery, automobiles, and parts - Howdetermined. 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